U.S. Forest Service - Kisatchie National Forest

06/09/2026

The Kisatchie Ranger District office in Provencal, LA, has a new telephone number: (318)319-8984. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed on federal holidays.

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Help us celebrate American Hiking Society on June 6 by pledging to leave the trails and the outdoor community better than we found them. Visit this link to find an event near you. wbit.ly/trails-day

05/25/2026

Forest Service offices will be closed today in observance of the federal holiday, but national forests and grasslands remain open for your enjoyment.

Stay safe, pack out what you pack in and enjoy your big backyard!

05/22/2026

The Calcasieu Ranger District will close Forest Service Road 205 (commonly mislabeled on Google Maps as FS 200) beginning Tuesday, May 26, 2026, for repaving operations. As a result of this road closure, the Kincaid Recreation Day-Use Area (Swim Beach) and West Boat Launch will be temporarily closed.

Approximately 2.5 miles of roadway, the Kincaid Day-Use parking lot, and the Kincaid West Boat Ramp Parking Lot are scheduled for improvement. Road closure will begin at the intersection of Road 279, also known as Valentine Lake Road, and Forest Service Road 205, and travel through the recreation areas. A specific reopening date has not been set, as completion will depend heavily on local weather conditions.

Visitors are encouraged to use the East Boat Launch to access Kincaid Lake during this closure. Kincaid Trails will remain open during the road closure; however, the Kincaid Loop Trail may only be accessed from the Wild Azalea Trail and Spur.
For more questions, please contact the Calcasieu Ranger District Office at (318)793-9427.

05/22/2026

The Caney Lakes Day-Use Recreation Area is now open! This quiet and peaceful swim area is located north of Minden in Webster Parish on the Kisatchie's Caney Ranger District. For more information, please contact the Caney Ranger District office at (318)927-2061. (Photos by USDA Forest Service)

05/19/2026

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Kisatchie National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn on burn unit 24 located on the Winn Ranger District, Winn Parish, east of Saline Bayou and the community of Goldonna and west of Hwy 501 as indicated in the map attached.

Prescribed fire reduces hazardous fuels, improves forest health, and supports habitat for native wildlife. Applying low-intensity fire under the right conditions also helps lower the risk of severe wildfires in the future.

Smoke may be visible in the area. Please use caution if you encounter smoke on nearby roads.

For more information, please call the Winn Ranger District office at (318)628-4664.

You can view all prescribed burns in the southern region of the United States (those that are planned, in progress, and completed) by visiting the Southern Region Prescribed Burn Accomplishment Tracker: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=b196b5958480421fa7b5ee2a6ce91d31

05/18/2026

On Monday, May 18, 2026, the Kisatchie National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn on burn unit 114 located on the Winn Ranger District, Grant Parish, southeast of Packton and east of Hwy 167 in the Catahoula National Wildlife Management Preserve as indicated in the map attached.

Prescribed fire reduces hazardous fuels, improves forest health, and supports habitat for native wildlife. Applying low-intensity fire under the right conditions also helps lower the risk of severe wildfires in the future.

Smoke may be visible in the area. Please use caution if you encounter smoke on nearby roads.

For more information, please call the Winn Ranger District office at (318)628-4664.

You can view all prescribed burns in the southern region of the United States (those that are planned, in progress, and completed) by visiting the Southern Region Prescribed Burn Accomplishment Tracker: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=b196b5958480421fa7b5ee2a6ce91d31

05/15/2026

On Friday, May 15, 2026, the Kisatchie National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn on burn unit 365 located on the Calcasieu Ranger District, Evangeline Unit in Rapides Parish, south of Twin Bridges Road (Hwy 488) in the USAF Claiborne Bombing Range as indicated in the map attached.

Prescribed fire reduces hazardous fuels, improves forest health, and supports habitat for native wildlife. Applying low-intensity fire under the right conditions also helps lower the risk of severe wildfires in the future.

Smoke may be visible in the area. Please use caution if you encounter smoke on nearby roads.

For more information, please call the Calcasieu Ranger District office at (318)793-9427.

You can view all prescribed burns in the southern region of the United States (those that are planned, in progress, and completed) by visiting the Southern Region Prescribed Burn Accomplishment Tracker: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=b196b5958480421fa7b5ee2a6ce91d31